How soon do you take down your Christmas lights?... and other important questions

Is it... too soon?

December 25, 2025, 9:24PM By: MeTV Staff

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Ho ho hum... It's the days after Christmas, and the snow has turned to slush. But! At least you have those presents you unwrapped!

Today we're polling you and yours with a series of post-Yuletide queries. We want to know how you follow up on the festivities!

How soon do you take down your Christmas lights?
- December 26th
- Sometime between Christmas and the New Year
- I hang up Easter decorations on top
Ok, what about the tree?
- It's coming down as soon as the presents are out from underneath!
- Well, I want people to see it over the holidays
- It's a permanent fixture
Is it still acceptable to listen to Christmas music in the days after Christmas?
- Of course! It's the 12 Days of Christmas, after all!
- I'd rather not.
- Acceptable?! It's not even acceptable to hear it AT ALL in the first place!
What are you doing with the eggnog in the fridge?
- I may have some with leftovers!
- Eh... Maybe I can pass it off.
- That stuff's going down the sink...
You hitting any big sales on the 26th?
- Nope, I'm staying in with my new slippers.
- I could be tempted!
- It's called "Boxing Day" because I'm going to punch people in line to get the best deal.
How long before you're sick of leftover pie?
- Oh, I'll have it for a few days after Christmas.
- Get it away from me!
- ...leftover pie? What *burp* leftover pie?
Do you feel like it all ended too soon?
- Yes! I wish every day could be Christmas!
- Eh... It might've felt a little short, but that's ok with me.
- No. Get these people out of my house!
How long do you wait before returning gifts you won't use?
- I wait a week or two to see if I'll change my mind.
- I wait until the gift giver is out of sight.
- They're barely unwrapped before I've returned them.
Do you wish Christmas and New Year's Eve were a little more spread out?
- What? I wish they were even CLOSER!
- Kind of... I could use something festive in late-January, early-February.
- Doesn't matter, I am a Scrooge.
When do you start counting down for next Christmas?
- It's only 364 days away!
- Give me a chance to breathe here, buddy.
- Last Christmas could be the LAST Christmas for all I care!

How soon do you take down your Christmas lights?... and other important questions

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